ABSTRACT
Se describen las recomendaciones y los principios éticos para la asignación de recursos en la organización y práctica de la salud pública en el marco de pandemias originadas por enfermedades infecciosas. Durante las pandemias, las capacidades humanas y los recursos materiales disponibles para dar respuesta a las necesidades suelen verse sobrepasados. En este escenario se deberán adoptar múltiples decisiones, muchas de ellas difíciles, acerca de cómo, dónde, cuándo y a quién asignar esos recursos. Para ayudar a los médicos a sortear estos desafíos, las instituciones deberían contar con personal abocado al triage, comités de expertos y de ética que ayuden a aplicar estas recomendaciones, asistir en la toma de decisión o realizar elecciones, liberando al médico de esa pesada carga.
Recommendations and ethical principles for the allocation of resources in the organization and practice of public health in the context of pandemics caused by infectious diseases are described. During pandemics, the human capacities and material resources available to respond to needs are often overwhelmed. In this scenario, multiple decisions will have to be made, many of them difficult, about how, where, when and to whom to allocate those resources. To help physicians overcome these challenges, institutions should have triage staff, expert and ethics committees to help implement these recommendations, assist in decision-making or make choices, freeing the physician from that heavy burden.
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Argentina , Bioethics , Health Care Rationing , Coronavirus InfectionsABSTRACT
Se describe un caso clínico en el que se aplica una técnica hibrida para el tratamiento del Divertículo de Kommerell complicado por ser una estrategia segura para nuestra paciente. La decisión debe basarse en el conocimiento de la anatomía compleja, el inicio y extensión de la disección como el estado clínico del paciente.
A clinical case is described in which a hybrid technique is applied for the treatment of Kommerell's Diverticulum, complicated by being a safe strategy for our patient. The decision should be based on knowledge of the complex anatomy, the initiation and extent of the dissection as well as the clinical status of the patient.
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Diverticulum , Case ReportsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) determination is a valuable tool for the assessment of stenosis significance in intermediate coronary obstructions. Maximal hyperemia is mandatory for this determination. Although intravenous (IV) Adenosine is the standard agent used, its use carries an elevated incidence of side effects. Intracoronary sodium nitroprusside (IC NTP) is a very well-known coronary vasodilator, but it is not routinely used for FFR determinations. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to compare FFR determinations and side effect profile of IC NTP with IV Adenosine. METHODS: We prospectively assessed FFR determinations in a total of 20 intermediate coronary artery stenotic lesions in 18 consecutive patients with the administration of IV Adenosine (140⯵g/kg/min) and IC NTP (100⯵g). The appearance of side effects was registered. RESULTS: The mean age was 55.5⯱â¯7.5 years. Fifteen (83%) of the patients were male. Mean FFR values with IC NTP were similar to those obtained with IV Adenosine (0.82⯱â¯0.07 vs 0.82⯱â¯0.06, respectively, râ¯=â¯0.775, pâ¯<â¯0.0001). Intravenous Adenosine induced side effects in 45% of patients (shortness of breath 30%, flushing 5%, headache 5%, angina pectoris 5%, and transient conduction disturbances 10%). No side effects were reported with IC NTP. CONCLUSIONS: IC NTP at a dose of 100⯵g is as effective as IV Adenosine for FFR assessment. Besides, it is better tolerated and should be consider as a vasodilator agent in the assessment of FFR.
